英语词汇“gravy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

gravy

释义

gravy /grāˈvi/

noun

The juices exuded from meat while cooking
A sauce made by thickening and seasoning these juices
A similar sauce made with an artificial substitute
Money, profit or pleasure, unexpected or in excess of what one might expect (informal)
Money or profit obtained by corrupt practices or graft (slang)

ORIGIN: Perh gravé a copyist's mistake for OFr grané, from grain a cookery ingredient

gravy boat noun

A container for gravy

gravˈy-soup noun

Soup like gravy, made from fresh meat

gravy train noun (informal)

A job or scheme which offers high rewards for little effort

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